High rate of early recurrence of peritonsillar abscess among adolescents and young adults

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Background: Peritonsillar abscess (PTA) can be treated with aspiration or incision for drainage, but a subsequent PTA can occur if tonsillectomy is not performed. Better understanding is needed of when tonsillectomy should be performed to avoid PTA recurrence. Objective: This study investigated the recurrence rate of PTA following aspiration or incision for drainage and evaluated the risk factors for recurrence. Methods: The medical records of 292 patients treated for PTA were reviewed. Recurrence of PTA and elective or quinsy tonsillectomy were the primary endpoints. A Cox proportional hazards regression model for PTA recurrence was constructed with sex, age, and PTA history as predictors. Results: Young age was the only significant predictor of PTA recurrence. Patients aged 15 to 24 years had a 30-day recurrence rate of 15.5% and a total recurrence rate of 26.6%. The total recurrence rate among patients over 30 years of age was significantly less at 4.0% (Fisher’s exact test, p

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Agerhäll, M., Larsson, S., Tano, K., & Berggren, D. (2023). High rate of early recurrence of peritonsillar abscess among adolescents and young adults. Acta Oto-Laryngologica, 143(7), 602–605. https://doi.org/10.1080/00016489.2023.2225555

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